Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v Stoned-Apis

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Daizen Maeda of Celtic

Daizen Maeda of Celtic & Jordan Obita of Hibernian. Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Premiership,Celtic Park, 27 September 2025. Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO/Shutterstock

LORD KATSUMOTO – 5/10 – Whit? After all the fallout, Daizen’s back in the game, and eventually back down the middle… More of that bizarrity later. But he’s still not Daizen. In flashes, almost fooling us, but…This ain’t Godzilla – this is a guy in a Godzilla costume making it up as he goes along. Rest him. Rest his head. Let him clear it and give us a last few months of the real deal.

Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic

Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic reacts after missing a good scoring opportunity. Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 27 September 2025. Photo Stuart Wallace Shutterstock/IMAGO

ITCHYCOO PARK – 6/10 – Damn, close as it gets. Should have scored, did score, looked menacing but still a bit off-key due to fitness issue. However… When your striker pops one in after a day of near-things, even though it’s disallowed at least give him another ten minutes with his blood and confidence up to get what’s eluded him. Nope. Hooked the instant after the near-breakthrough. In order to repeat a failed midweek experiment. Jee-sus.

Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic

Sebastian Tounekti of Celtic & Josh Mulligan of Hibernian Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 27 September 2025Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO/Shutterstock

TUTANKHAMUN – 5.5/10 – Uh-oh, there’s a lot of lovely beaches in Tunisia upon which to sand-dance. But maybe we’ve got a silver surfer? Still balancing on the new-Mikey-J-or-not-Mikey-J? edge of the chin-scratching conundrum. Two maybes in a row after a flourishing start, but another immediately subbed today after springing into life. Like Belgrade. The jury stays in the canteen.

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email [email protected]

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